Investing Advice

Recently, I wrote a three-part series on how to start investing. Today, I want to look at an advanced topic. Generally, I avoid advanced topics in investing, for two reasons: 1. Most people don’t even have a grasp of beginner-level investing...

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Far below the radar of the average investor, an X-Men-style dream team is assembling. They work for a company you’ve probably never heard of and will probably never have any personal contact with. But they may have already affected how...

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Meet Milli: Milli’s retirement savings are all out of whack. In fact, given her current strategy, she may need to work two years longer than she needs to. It’s time for Milli to stop throwing her retirement money away. Mint,...

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I often hear women in their 20s and early 30s say they don’t have enough money to start investing. I don’t believe it! I believe everyone has enough money to start investing as long as they make it a priority....

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Happy Financial Literacy Month! Welcome back to MintLife columnist Matthew Amster-Burton’s three-part series on how to be a great investor. Week 1: Before you invest Week 2: The secret of great investing Week 3: Staying in the game In addition...

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The appeal of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs, for short) is simple: They trade like stocks, but contain a basket of assets, much like a mutual fund. This provides instant diversification, without the need to research every last stock or bond....

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Happy Financial Literacy Month! Welcome back to MintLife columnist Matthew Amster-Burton’s three-part series on how to be a great investor. Week 1: Before you invest Week 2: The secret of great investing Week 3: Staying in the game This is...

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